Publications by authors named "Erica Maria Rodrigues de Araujo"
Article Synopsis
- Supplementation with probiotics in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on hemodialysis may reduce systemic inflammation and improve metabolic health.
- A study involving 70 CKD patients found that those taking probiotics showed significant decreases in inflammatory biomarker syndecan-1 and blood glucose levels over three months.
- The research suggests that probiotics could be a beneficial treatment option for enhancing health outcomes in patients with advanced CKD.
Renal Health: Providing Information and Technological Tools to Empower Patients to Live Better with Kidney Disease.
Geraldo Bezerra da Silva Junior Juliana Gomes Ramalho de Oliveira Erica Maria Rodrigues de Araújo Ana Carolina Rattacaso Marino de Mattos Albuquerque Fabio Augusto Xerex Mota
Stud Health Technol Inform
May 2021
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing Public Health problem. Recent evidence points that low education and poor socio-economic conditions are associated with higher risk of developing CKD and progressing to dialysis or transplantation need. Hence patient empowerment through health education and qualification with technological tools that allows better treatment adherence may play an important role in the achievement of optimal clinical outcomes.
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